Where does “næmi” come from?
næmi (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic næmur, from Old Norse næmr, from Proto-Germanic nēmiz — taking, accepting; takeable, acceptable.
næmi (Icelandic): sensitivity
Ancestry of “næmi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Icelandic | næmur | quick, fast-thinking, intelligent; sensitive,... |
| 2 | Old Norse | næmr | talented |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | nēmiz | taking, accepting; takeable, acceptable |
Words derived from “næmi”